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Alumnus Eric Meek Blowing Glass

Alumnus Featured in Netflix Series, 鈥楤lown Away鈥

When 青年涩导航 alumnus Eric Meek is not working in a glass art studio, one may find him on the small screen sharing his expertise in the new Netflix series called 鈥淏lown Away.鈥

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Beading on a garment representing "culture" and a 青年涩导航 patch on jeans representing the "counterculture" are included in the 青年涩导航 Museum's "Culture/Counterculture" exhibition.

青年涩导航 Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'

Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 青年涩导航 students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 青年涩导航 Museum鈥檚 exhibition, 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 鈥70s,鈥 opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

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Christopher J. Coles

WKSU: Nine Lives Project Remembers

青年涩导航 jazz ensembles instructor, Christopher J. Coles aspires to evoke emotions and conversations surrounding topics like social injustice and race through the display. 鈥淣ine Lives Project鈥 has been viewed at workshops throughout Cleveland, Canada, and most recently broadcast in a Shuffle session with WKSU.

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青年涩导航's "We the People" Exhibition on Display near the Esplanade Arch in May 2019

Acclaimed Photography Exhibition Returns to Kent Campus

青年涩导航 is pleased and proud to announce the return of 鈥We the People,鈥 a photography exhibition that shines a light on our common humanity.

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Shown is "Make Amerikkka Great Again" (2019), designed by 青年涩导航 Fashion School student Colin Isaacs.

'Wearing Justice' Exhibition at 青年涩导航 Museum Brings Attention to Global Social Issues

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 青年涩导航 students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine, students and faculty from 青年涩导航鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising are bringing attention to current social issues in the new exhibition called 鈥淲earing Justice: Perspectives From KSU Fashion School Faculty and Students鈥 that is on display now at the 青年涩导航 Museum.

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Pictured is author Toni Morrison in a photo released by her publisher Alfred Knopf in 2012.

English Professor Recalls Meeting Author Toni Morrison, Who Wrote of African American Experience

Toni Morrison, the bestselling author who died Aug. 5, at one time was offered a job in 青年涩导航鈥檚 Department of English, recalled English Professor Yoshinobu Hakutani, Ph.D.

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Ohio Quilts Exhibit - Keckley Quilt

Explore Ohio鈥檚 Rich History in the 青年涩导航 Museum鈥檚 鈥淥hio Quilts鈥 Exhibition

The 青年涩导航 Museum鈥檚 newest exhibition, 鈥淥hio Quilts,鈥 which is now open, features an eclectic group of historical quilts that in many ways reflects the history of Ohio dating back to the early 19th century. 

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Students Work Together in the Hot Shop to Transfer Melted Glass Onto Functional Object

With Music Blaring and Temperatures Rising, 青年涩导航 Celebrates 50 Years of Glass

At first glance, it looks more like an art studio, make that a hot art studio ... music blaring, temperatures rising and a chatty atmosphere of collaboration. Anything but a college classroom. Most wear blue jeans and cotton shirts so they can easily sweat while perfecting their craft. In this case, glassblowing.

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Kaycee Marshall, center, and her models show off the collection of formal wear she created for women in wheelchairs.

青年涩导航 Graduate Shines on Today Show

Kaycee Marshall, a 2019 Fashion Design major, created a line of formalwear for women in wheelchairs.

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青年涩导航 Ashtabula's Wine Collection Including Sunset, Sunburst and 17掳

A Rave Review: 青年涩导航 Wines Shine

Enology students of 青年涩导航鈥檚 Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal. 

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